Man, I love this band so much. I used to work at a punk rock boutique, and one of my coworkers -- the (stand-up) bassist of a psychobilly band -- turned me onto them. I expected more of the sort of stuff he liked; another band sounding like the Meteors or King Kurt or something, but no. Pure Russian surf insanity coming out of the speakers.
I can't recommend Crazy Price any higher. It's a life-changing album. And the samples of the Russian dub of the French Fantomas movies makes it all the more awesome. Thanks for this post! posted by griphus at 11:51 AM on June 25, 2010
Ohhh yeah I ran across these guys poking around at cover songs on Youtube at 3 am one time. I think I linked to it before around here some time ago but it's obviously extra appropriate now.
Had not heard of Messer Chups but am now a fan. Thanks! posted by ericthegardener at 12:42 PM on June 25, 2010
I found out about this band when I was looking for something similar to Man or Astroman. I love how wacky surf-ish bands can get. posted by tuck_nroll at 1:07 PM on June 25, 2010
Oh man, and also I forgot about SERVOTRON! More sci-fi surf-rock goodness posted by tuck_nroll at 1:12 PM on June 25, 2010
I just got hip to these lunatics off of a MeFi swap CD (Space Cat Mix - don't have it handy and I can't recall the author but thanks for putting SuperSonik Bibrator on there) - the Crazy Price album is absolutely worth picking up. posted by ChuqD at 2:17 PM on June 25, 2010
Oh man. I so want to be in this band. posted by Skygazer at 5:04 PM on June 25, 2010
Yes! They are great. I saw messerchups opening for They Might Be Giants many years ago (2002?). One of those few times that I went and bought the CD of the opening band. Their videos are exactly what I would have expected. Great! posted by JBennett at 4:25 AM on June 26, 2010
I hear some early Dead Kennedys influence in there. Totally in love. posted by DZack at 2:46 PM on June 26, 2010
much better version of tchaikovsky beat with The Addams Family. (yes to dancing Lurch) posted by puny human at 9:37 PM on June 27, 2010
Hah, wow, don't miss this Herman and Addams remix (is it just me, or did it always seem like the Addamses were all having sex together? Or just about to?) posted by puny human at 4:23 PM on July 13, 2010
I can't recommend Crazy Price any higher. It's a life-changing album. And the samples of the Russian dub of the French Fantomas movies makes it all the more awesome. Thanks for this post!
posted by griphus at 11:51 AM on June 25, 2010